Japanese ghost shrimp [Callianassa japonica]
Description
Japanese ghost shrimp are a species of ghost shrimp native to the waters around Japan. They are small in size, typically around 5 cm in length. They inhabit sandy, muddy seafloors and are known for their burrowing behavior.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Mud Shrimps
Callianassidae
|
| Genus |
Callianassa
Callianassa
|